Blanket-fastener.



W. A. SGHLEIGHER. BLANKET PASTENER. APPLICATION FILED we. 31, 1911.

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Patented June 4, 1912.

ran ans WILLIAM A. SCI-ILEICI-I-ER, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

BLANKET-FASTENER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. SGI-ILEI- CHER, of Cleveland, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Blanket-Fasteners, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a blanket, with one form of my improved fastening device connected thereto. Fig. 2 is a view of a portion of a blanket, showing the front flaps secured to each other. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the fastening devices shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a face view of the end of one of the flaps. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the adjustable buckle forming the stop.

My invention relates to blanket fasteners and is designed to provide a device ,of this character which is cheap, efficient and readily applied.

A further object of my invention is to provide a fastener which can readily be adjusted for securing the blanket to horses of different sizes.

A still further object is to provide a fastener which is interlaced with both of the front flaps of the blanket to keep them together in their overlapped position.

The precise nature of my invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, which will now be described, it being premised, however, that various changes may be made the details of construction and general arrangements of the parts, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the numeral 2 designates the blanket, which is provided with the front flaps 3 and 4 arranged to overlap each other across the chest of a horse, as shown in Fig. 1.

The blanket 2 is provided with the reinforcing strips of webbing 5 across the central portion, which are provided with hooks 6 at their ends for receiving the loops 7 on the girth straps 8.

Connected to the flap 4 of the blanket 2 is a stud buckle 9 having loops 10, and a stud 11. Secured to the end of this same flap and in line with the buckle 9 is a reinforcing strip 12, and 13, 13 13 13 and 13 are orifices through the reinforcing strip 12,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 31,

Patented June 4, 1912.

1911. Serial No. 647,056.

and the flap 4 of the blanket. Connected to the end of the fiap 3 is a loop 14 which is arranged to pass through one of the openings 13, and connected to the flap 3 in back of the loop 14 is a snap hook or other securing device 15.

16 is the securing strap having a loop 17 connected at one end which is arranged to engage the snap hook 15 to secure the parts together. Connected to the strap 16 is a stud buckle 18 having loops 19 and 20 under which the strap passes, and a stud 21 passing. out through an openingin the strap. The loop 20 of this buckle is provided with a rearward extension 22 having a rearwardly and outwardly extending projection 23 which is also arranged to pass inwardly through an opening through the strap 16.

If the device is to be applied with the same adjustment as that shown in the drawings, the blanket is first thrown on the horse and the loop 14 on the flap 3 is passed through the central opening 13. The loop 17 and strap 16 are then passed through the loop 14 and the opening 13 and the loop 17 is connected to the snap book 15. The loop 20 and extension 22 forming a stop for the loop 14 on the flap 3.

If it is desired to adjust the fastener so as to pass the loop 14 through the opening 13 to overlap the flaps to a greater extent for adjusting the blanket for a horse having a smaller neck, the, projection 11 of the buckle 9 is passed through the opening 24 in the strap 16, to bring said buckle back of the opening 13 The loop 14 is then passed through the opening 13 and the strap is passed through the loop 14 and interlaced with any or all of the openings 13, 13 or 13, as may be desired.

If desired the strap may be laced through any or all of the openings through the flap 4 in front and in back of the opening through which the loop 14 passes.

The device can also be adjusted to pass the loop 14 through openings 13 or 13, by adjusting the strap 16 so that the projection 11 on the buckle 9 passes through the openings 24 or 24, respectively. These last adjustments will bring the buckle 18 adjacent to the openings 13 and 13 respectively, to form a stop for the loop 14.

It will readily be understood that the strap can be permanently secured to the flap 4, and the stop buckle or loop 18 can be adjusted along the strap to bring it to the proper position with relation to the holes through said flap.

The advantages of my invention result from the provision of a blanket fastener having a loop on one of the flaps arranged to pass through one of a series of openings through the other flap, together with a strap arranged to interlace with the openings through the one flap and the loop on the other flap which is passed through one of said openings. A further advantage results from the provision of a buckle or loop on the strap to form a stop for the loop on the one flap passing through one of the openings in the other flap, together with means for adjusting the position of said stop buckle with relation to the openings.

I claim 1. A blanket fastening device comprising a loop on one of the flaps, the other flap having a plurality of openings, the loop on the first flap being adapted to pass through either of said openings, a strap arranged to pass through the loop after it has been passed through one of the openings, a stop on the strap for the loop, means for adjusting the position of the stop, and means for securing the strap to both flaps; substantially as described.

2. A blanket fastening device comprising a loop on one of the flaps the other flap having a plurality of openings, the loop on the first flap being adapted to pass through either of said openings, a buckle on the second flap, a strap adjustably connected at one end to said buckle, means for connecting the other end of said strap to the second flap, said strap being arranged to be interlaced between its ends with the loop extending through one of the openings and another of said openings, and a stop on the strap for the loop on the first flap; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM A. SCHLEICHER.

Witnesses:

ALFRED J. VATERS, WM. H. HOUSMAN.

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